Welcome to the 2024 NHL draft preview edition of The Hockey News Wraparound Show, featuring hockey topics in bite-sized segments. Draft and prospect expert Tony Ferrari joined Jacob Stoller for this episode. Here's what they discussed: 0:00: How does Tony evaluate NHL draft prospects? 4:33: There's uncertainty about who the Chicago Blackhawks will draft second overall. 8:00: How many defensemen will be taken in the top 10? 9:15: How does Ivan Demidov compare to Matvei Michkov? 11:14: Would you rather have Zeev Buium vs. Zayne Parekh? 12:53: Which teams could trade up or down before or during the draft? 15:09: Will Berkly Catton be this year’s Zach Benson? 16:46: Is Cole Eiserman still the best pure goal-scorer in this class? 19:27: Who will the Sharks target at pick No. 14? 21:54: Does Tij Iginla make sense for the Calgary Flames? 24:14: Outside of Celebrini, which player is the most NHL-ready? 25:47: Who is this year’s version of Easton Cowan? 27:25: The top five forwards available at the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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